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Lifeboat at the End of the World by Dominic Gregory

Book of the Week. Dominic Gregory charts the experience of being part of the Dungeness lifeboat crew.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
Dominic Gregory recalls a childhood treasure, the Ladybird book The Life-Boat Men.
06 Apr 2026,14 mins
Episode 2
Dominic makes his first visit to the lifeboat station, where he is to watch and learn.
07 Apr 2026,14 mins
Episode 3
Dominic joins the crew on board the lifeboat as it heads out to a yacht in difficulties.
08 Apr 2026,14 mins
Episode 4
A kitesurfer stubbornly refuses help as he struggles to swim back to shore.
09 Apr 2026,14 mins
Episode 5
Once more, on a bitter December, night the lifeboat is sent to assist a sinking dinghy.
10 Apr 2026,14 mins